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semi-submersible Oldest known musical instrument (24) RE: Oldest known musical instrument 25 Jun 09

I like Bob's theory that the strung bow started as a musical toy or instrument, with practical applications following.

Amusing as that campfire scene is, though, I don't believe an accident would be needed. Early humans who gathered all their own food and made their own tools (have you ever tried it?) must have been more than imaginative enough to discover that a bow could fling things, and straight sticks would give the most interesting results.

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